western.sare.org resources cover-crops-in-organic-systems-idaho Cover Crops in Organic Systems: Idaho This is a collaborative project to build the capacity of conservation professionals to assist organic and transitional farmers in planning and implementing conservation practices through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program...
western.sare.org resources common-nrcs-practices-related-to-pest-management-on-organic-farms Common NRCS Practices Related to Pest Management on Organic Farms This document demonstrates how certain NRCS practices that have primary resource protection benefits can also have significant Integrated Pest Management benefits to organic producers....
western.sare.org resources jstorrowsare-org Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation to Control Soil Borne Pathogens Webinar In the webinar the presenters briefly review the development and use of anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) techniques for control of soil borne pathogens in various crops and regions around the...
northeast.sare.org resources crediting-cover-crops-and-soil-organic-matter-in-a-variable-rate-nitrogen-fertilizer-prescription Crediting Cover Crops and Soil Organic Matter in a Variable Rate Nitrogen Fertilizer Prescription Crop growth depends on available nitrogen (N) in the soil, much of which comes from mineralization of soil organic matter and other organic residues, such as cover crops. The amount...
www.sare.org resources a-whole-farm-approach-to-managing-pests A Whole Farm Approach to Managing Pests This 16-page bulletin helps producers—and the educators who work with them—use ecological principles to design farm-wide approaches to control pests. It lays out basic ecological principles for managing pests and suggests...
western.sare.org resources fresh-growth-podcast Fresh Growth Podcast Fresh Growth: Approaches to a More Sustainable Future from Western Ag Practitioners introduces you to farmers and ranchers from around the western United States who are finding innovative sustainable practices...
www.sare.org resources conservation-tillage-systems-in-the-southeast Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast: Production, Profitability and Stewardship is a comprehensive guide on conservation tillage systems for farms in the southeastern United States, providing information on the core components of conservation tillage...
www.sare.org publications cover-crops ecosystem-services cover-crops-and-carbon-sequestration Cover Crops and Carbon Sequestration An overview of cover crop impacts on U.S. cropland carbon sequestration. Download this fact sheet (PDF). This fact sheet is part of the Ecosystem Services from Cover Crops fact sheet series....
northcentral.sare.org resources soil-health-and-nutrient-management-for-minority-farmers Soil Health and Nutrient Management for Minority Farmers: a Train-the-Trainer Workshop With support from SARE, a team of researchers, educators, and producers in Minnesota developed this soil health and cover cropping handbook as a train-the-trainer resource for educators, mentors, and community leaders...
www.sare.org resources what-is-soil-health What is Soil Health? Why is soil health so important? More and more, producers are understanding that healthy soils are more productive and lead to healthier crops. Dig into this interactive infographic to learn...